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Special issue for KMA members

A Letter from KMA Five years later, the benefits of strategic planning are evident to KMA’s newest employee. As Communications Director for the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), I’d like to welcome you to this special supplement to Medical News. Being relatively new to the Association, working to put together these articles was a learning experience, as…

Spencerian College formally dedicates new Dupont Circle campus

Spencerian College formally dedicated its new Dupont Circle campus Friday, firmly placing the school’s College of Applied Health and College of Nursing in the second largest medical complex outside of downtown Louisville. Students started taking classes in early January at the 44,000-square foot campus, which is located at 4000 Dupont Circle in St. Matthews near…

Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Becomes Baptist Health Floyd

After months of transition work, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services officially became part of Baptist Health at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The new name of the organization is Baptist Health Floyd. The binding asset purchase agreement was signed at the end of June and was approved by the Floyd County Commissioners,…

CHFS, Home of the Innocents partner to provide transitional healthcare to foster youth

Gov. Matt Bevin, First Lady Glenna Bevin and leadership of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and the Home of the Innocents in Louisville today celebrated a new partnership to provide improved transitional behavioral health services to children in foster care. As part of a collaboration with CHFS, the Home opened the Children’s…

Severity of future dementia burden revealed in 20 states, including Kentucky

According to new data reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London, multiple regions of the United States have been revealed as neurology “deserts” due to a projected chronic shortage of neurologists, and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases. The research further shows that, due to…

Stites & Harbison Promotes Five Attorneys

Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that five attorneys have been promoted within the law firm effective January 2017. The new Members (Partners) include: Amy Baker – Atlanta office – Real Estate & Banking Service Group Baker’s practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions and secured lending. Her practice includes the representation of national,…

Meet James Hedrick, MD, notable pediatrician from Bardstown Ky.

Fast Facts Board certified in pediatrics. In private practice for 40 years. Education: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Residency, Pediatrics); University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Medical School) Medical News: Why did you become a doctor? James Hedrick, MD: I have a degree in nuclear physics and my wife said she would not marry me…

Strategic planning is never easy and is made especially difficult as the target moves

The healthcare landscape continues to evolve, and many providers, organizations and companies are working diligently to develop long-term strategic plans that will encourage growth while maintaining the flexibility needed to adjust to new policies and procedures, which will make change a constant. At a national level, there has been a significant amount of discussion around…

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